At least 9 killed, many injured in shootings at Canada school and home

"Police received a report of an active shooter at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School about 1:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Royal Canadian Mounted Police said in a statement. Upon entering the school, police found six people dead inside. A seventh died while being transported to a hospital. A person believed to be the shooter was also found dead with what appeared to be a self-inflicted injury. Two additional victims were found dead in a home that is believed to be connected to the incident, police said."

"Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was "devastated" by the shootings. "My prayers and deepest condolences are with the families and friends who have lost loved ones to these horrific acts of violence," he said in a post on X. "I join Canadians in grieving with those whose lives have been changed irreversibly today, and in gratitude for the courage and selflessness of the first responders who risked their lives to protect their fellow citizens," he said. "Our ability to come together in crisis is the best of our country - our empathy, our unity, and our compassion for each other," he added."

"In a news conference, British Columbia Premier David Eby called the event an "unimaginable tragedy." He said that some injuries from the school shooting were "profoundly serious" and some "more minor." Two people were airlifted with life-threatening injuries, and about 25 others are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Emergency responders, major crime units and victim services teams have been deployed to support the investigation, the RCMP said. The school is about 415 miles north of Vancouver, close to the border with Alberta. It has about 160 students in grades seven to 12, according to the school website."

At least nine people were killed and more than two dozen injured following shootings at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School and a connected home in British Columbia. Police responded to an active shooter report at about 1:20 p.m., found six dead inside the school and a seventh who later died en route to hospital; a person believed to be the shooter was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted injury. Two additional victims were discovered dead at a linked residence. Two victims were airlifted with life-threatening injuries and roughly 25 others received non-life-threatening treatment. RCMP, major crime units and victim services were deployed. The school enrolls about 160 students.

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